Paul Schosberg passes away late Monday night

New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB) is deeply saddened to report that Paul Schosberg, a mainstay of New York breeding and racing for over four decades, has passed away. He was 79 years old.

Schosberg carved out an extraordinary career encompassing journalism, politics and finance, in addition to his deep commitment to the New York breeding and racing programs. He owned Pine Lane Farm in Westchester County with his wife Jane, the high school and college sweetheart he married in 1958 and who survives her husband.

NYTB has long benefited from Schosberg’s dedication, intelligence and eloquence. Schosberg served on the Board of Directors for 12 years, was the organization’s president for two terms and, up until his death, was a Director Emeritus.

Schosberg’s son, trainer Rick Schosberg, reported on Sunday, September 24 that his father was in hospice care at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx and that his heath had “taken a very poor turn.” Rick followed up on Tuesday to say that his father “passed away peacefully just before midnight” on Monday, September 25.

Emblematic of Paul Schosberg’s unflagging support for the work of NYTB over the years and focus on issues important to New York breeders and horsemen, in his final days he passed along a message to Jeffrey Cannizzo, NYTB executive director, through his son Rick. He wanted to convey to the NYTB team how impressed he had been with organization for the past nine years with Cannizzo at the helm.

“Speaking for many of the board members who served under Paul we will certainly miss his spirit and dedication to the organization and program that he loved and dedicated a big part of his professional life to,” said NYTB president Thomas J. Gallo. “Even after his tenure as president was completed in glowing leadership fashion he was always available to chime in with valued guidance, historical reference, and candid opinion that was, and still is, the reason we are today the leading state-bred organization in the country. Paul will be sorely missed.”

Jeffrey Cannizzo added, “Paul was a symbol of class and a true gentleman. It is hard to summarize how much respect I had for him and his leadership. I often found myself searching 20-plus year-old New York Breeder magazines to see how he handled situations and challenges in our industry. Ironically, we joked, they are often still the same. I am grateful for his life lessons.”

Services will be private. Donations can be made in Mr. Schosberg’s name to:

NYTB is the official authorized representative of the Thoroughbred breeding industry in New York
State; the unified voice of Thoroughbred breeders in the State of New York for purposes of
communicating the advantages and rewards of breeding Thoroughbreds in the State and for the
purposes of conducting and coordinating activities with breeding and racing associations and agencies.